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Kale Pesto
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Category
Pesto
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Cusine
American
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How to make?
Ingredients
3 cups chopped fresh kale
1/2 cup toasted, blanched almonds
1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan
Zest of one lemon
3 cloves of garlic , minced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Place the chopped fresh kale and toasted almonds in a food processor and pulse several seconds. Add Parmesan, lemon zest, garlic, and pulse again several times. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the food processor and pulse again.
With the food processor running, slowly stream in the olive oil.
Remove to a storage container, stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper, adjusting amounts to taste.
Use mixed in with pasta or rice or as a topping for chicken, beef, or seafood.